Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
Charged vs. convicted
In legal termonology, what is the difference between being charged with a crime and being convicted of a crime?
Asked on 11/08/07, 2:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney
Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC
Re: Charged vs. convicted
That is the legal terminology. In every day terminology it is the difference between being accused of having done something and actually having done something.
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Answered on 11/08/07, 4:13 pm
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